Adjustable plate stand



Aug- 4, 1953 R. LAMOUNETTE 2,647,381

ADJUSTABLE PLATE STAND Filed March 10, 1949 INVENTOR.

Patented ug. 4, 1951*? UNITED STATESA PATENT OFFICE I j Y 2,647381i1., v g i. 'A y I l di fADJUs'rABLE PLATE STAND Robert Lamounette, NewXork, N. Y.l Application March 1o, 1949;se`ria1lNo. 89,639v

Similar devices of the prior art have been ern-Q ployed to sustain a heated plate or "pot upon a table for example;v without injuring the table surface, or linensl or usual table accoutrernent, but these have generally been in the `nature of asbestos sheets, "or tile," or mats of varying sizes e claims., (121.65461) to accommodate dishes of relative dimensions.'

and require considerable pantry space to store.

It is therefore one of theobjects of the present invention to provide an adjustable plate stand wherein the foregoing disadvantages are eliminated, and to do so by novel and effective means.-v`

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel type of plate or pot standv adjustableito accommodate receptacles of varying` dimensionsjV Another object of the invention is to provide a novel type of plate or pot stand which will not slip or ,skid when Vemployed on a smooth hard surface.'

Still another object of the invention isto pro-A vide a novelv type of adjustable'plate support, capable of withstanding high temperatures and protecting the table surface or linen from excessive heat.

Still another object of the invention is to provide an adjustable plate stand which will be easily cleansed after use and require relatively little space to store away.

Another object of the invention is to provide a plate stand of the above-indicated nature, with relatively few parts, which will be neat and attractive to regard, simple and economical to manufacture, and yet, positive and effective in operation.

Ihe foregoing, and other objects and advantages will appear more fully hereinafter from a consideration of the detailed description which follows taken together with the accompanying drawing, wherein two embodiments of the invention are illustrated by way of example. It is to be expressly understood, however, that the drawing is for the purpose of illustration only, and is not to be construed as defining the limits of the invention, reference being had for this purpose to the appended claims.

Inr the drawing :wherein like'reference charactersv designate like partsthroughout the sev- Figure 1 is'fa plan-view showing the device partly extended and showing the heat resistant strips thereon.` l i -Figure 2 is an-elevation viewof Figure 1.

Figure 3 isv a bottom vview of FigureV 1 showing the device in'a retracted position. Figure 4 is a section through one stud'as along the'Iline 4f-4 of Figureijl'sh'owing more specifically y the non-skiddingY supports for the device. Figure 5is a detail inise'ction showing an alternate construction for the non-skidding sup- Referring now to the drawing and more par'- ticularly to Figure 1, metaltop arms 6 `andrmetal top arm Bicontain 'heat resistant rubber pads I0 and I2 respectively' cemented, or suitably attached thereon. `'A Washe'rfld (Figures 4"andw5) separates the top arms from the bottom 'arrns I6 and IB. The holes 20 in thet'op arms 6 y'and 8 are countersunk from the top as shown, forfreasons hereinafterexplained; The studs 22'containing*` collars '24 integral 'therewith extend through'the topiy and bottom arms and the intermediate-washer 'I4, and the' ends 26 of the studs are'flushedinto the counter sunk holes 20, thereby securing the"'topand bottom arms; but'p'er'- -f'mitting freepivotalmovement about' thefs'tuds 22'.l Thecpposite endsof thestds 22 are hollow and-'accommodate inserts 28 made of rubber orA some suitable non-skidding material, and the ends 30 of the studs 22 are adapted to be crimped over the insert 28 thereby securing the latter rmly in place.

Referring now to Figure 5 for an alternate embodiment of the supports for the device, hole 32 is a through hole in rivet or stud 34 and a relatively larger hole 36 is counterbored concentrically therewith to form shoulder 38. A pin 40 inserted into the stud 34 with the head 42 resting against the shoulder 38 and the shank 44 extending through the top arms and the bottom arms and intermediate washer I4, has the opposite end 46 flushed into the countersunk hole 20 to secure the top and bottom arms and still permit pivotal motion about the pin 40. As in the previous embodiment, the insert 28 is in the open end of stud 34 and is secured therein by crimping the open ends of said stud 34.

Having thus described the device in operation, it will be readily apparent that when tension is applied along the directions A generally indicated by the arrows (Figure 1) a pantographic action will result, permitting the device to elongate to a desired length to accomodate platters or pots of various dimensions. It will be noted that the relatively longer arms 8 and i8 are in the center, so that said portion will always be the widest throughout the entire range of the device, thereby conforming more closely to conventional platter designs, generally oval.

The intermediate washers I4 provide clearance between the top arms 6 and B, and the bottom arms "f6 and I8 to eliminate excessive friction, thereby insuring a smooth motion to the device, and still bear suiiciently against said arms, under pressure of the stud 22 to venable the device to retain any desired setting.

The rubber inserts 28 protrude from the studs 22 and provide a soft but positive contact With the supporting surface, thereby minimizing the danger of skidding and also of marking or damaging said surface.

The pads I0 and I2 maybe construced of a heat resistant, soft compound such as rubber or the like, and provide a cushion eiect and-further impart a generally esthetic appearance to the device.

For ease and simplicity of manufacture, the arms are all the same size except arms 8 and IB which are relatively longer, but identical to one another, and it will readily be apparent that although by Way of example, the device is illustrated and described as comprising a total of six arms, a greater, or smaller number, depending upon dimensional requirements, may be employed to advantage.

Although only two embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, other changes andmodications n the form and relative arrangement of parte which will be apparent to those skilled -in the art, may be made `without departing from the spirit and scope of the inbeing provided with resilient footings to engage a supporting surface.

2. A stand comprising a plurality of arms of diierent lengths, an equal number of identical arms beneath said rst arms and pivoted thereto, and a heat resistant pad on the upper face of each of said upper arms extending above said arms adapted to provide a cushioning effect, said arms being pivoted to each other by a plurality oi supports to space said stand from a supporting surface, a spacer about said supports separating said upper and lower arms, said supports being provided with resilient ttings to engage a Supporting surface.

3. In a variable area table stand adapted to support hot platters of various dimensions, the combination comprising, a plurality of fiat upper arms, an equal number of at lower arms, a plurality of studs pivotally attaching said upper and lower arms along the longitudinal centerlines of the arms, spacer means about each stud separating said upper and lower arms so .as to permit free Ipivotal movement about said studs, a heat resistant cushioning strip on 4each of said upper arms, and a resilient insert on said studs providing a footing for said stand.

ROBERT LAMOUNETTE.

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